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Ransomware attacks are on the rise and becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals. Most recently, ransomware attacks have disrupted a major gasoline pipeline and food supplies. Cybersecurity experts told the Washington Post that ransomware attacks have become “a national security, public health, and safety threat.” Retailers are a preferred…

EEOC Issues Guidance on Mandatory Vaccine Policies and Vaccine Incentive Programs (Part 1) Published 6/7/2021 On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its “What you should know about COVID-19” Frequently Asked Questions, providing some long-awaited guidance about COVID-19 vaccination policies and incentives. This alert is…

FCPA Guide (Second Edition) Issued In July 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, released A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Second Edition (the “Guide”).  The Guide contains a detailed compilation of information and analysis regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…

For nearly all retailers, reopening during a global pandemic is an unprecedented event. The concerns and unknown risks about how to conduct business during this “new normal” are many.  This is especially true in the jewelry industry because so much of the purchase experience is customer interaction, combined with the…